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Shamus Award Winners
Browse Shamus Award winners and nominees by year or category. Start with the latest results, then explore historical winners across the full award archive.
Recent Winning Titles
Start with the latest winners, then jump to the full year page for all categories and nominees.
Errand for a Neighbor
Bassman, Bill
Heart of the Nile
Thomas, Will
Liar's Dice
Valjan, Gabriel
Charlie's Magazine
Cudmore, Libby
Dead-Bang Fall
Sanders, J.R.
The Goldenacre
Miller, Philip
Browse by Year
Each year page shows the full Shamus Award results for that year, grouped by category.
Browse by Category
Category pages show one slice of the award across many years, which is useful for readers tracking a specific prize.
Paperback Original P.I. Novel
Browse Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel winners and nominees across the full archive.
P.I. Novel
Browse Shamus Award P.I. Novel winners and nominees across the full archive.
First P.I. Novel
Browse Shamus Award First P.I. Novel winners and nominees across the full archive.
P.I. Short Story
Browse Shamus Award P.I. Short Story winners and nominees across the full archive.
Indie P.I. Novel
Browse Shamus Award Indie P.I. Novel winners and nominees across the full archive.
How to Use This Page
- Start with a year if you want the full Shamus Award results for that year, including winners and nominees in every category.
- Start with a category if you want to follow one prize across multiple years.
- Use this hub as the main Shamus Award page before drilling into deeper award slices.
Notable Shamus Award Browsing Paths
These are the most useful entry points for readers and searchers.
2024 Shamus Award Winners
Best for visitors who want the latest full winner and nominee list grouped by category.
Shamus Award – Paperback Original P.I. Novel
Best for readers browsing this category across the full award archive.
Shamus Award – P.I. Novel
Best for readers browsing this category across the full award archive.